My Alpha's Betrayal: Burning In The Flames Of His Vengeance

Chapter 53

53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

lips, and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night, the wolves… the bodies…

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

How was it possible? The daughter of

The fear of the unknown terrified me and I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought I was

was stronger than me, taking hold of my arms and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers through it repeatedly, and

wanting him to see the

“What happened?”

and low, but it was missing the coldness

I hated him seeing me like this. “Nothing. Nothing happened.” I whispered, trying to pull free from his hold, but he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his arms. My breath hitched, I fought to control my emotions as he held

He whispered, stroking my

was unable to control the sob

his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting

but the emotions and concern that seemed to be in his eyes and touch… Maybe it was the alcohol in his system, but I didn’t care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of pleasure through me, burying his head in my neck. We remained like that for a while, his scent and touch giving me the strength

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

him. I was tired of keeping it

could look into those

shadowed and he looked

“I know…”

them or both are

world.” I

triggered these emotions within me,

say anything. Instead, he reached up and cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears,

taken away from me, I felt like the last part of Mom and Dad I had was taken from me too.” I couldn’t look into

but I wasn’t able to control these emotions. I was breaking and I

of my memories twisting within me. “I’m scared of losing everything I love…” I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I

acting so vulnerable and needy? I wasn’t sure, but I couldn’t keep it inside of me any longer. It

breath, looking at me sharply, and I knew he had changed his mind. “They

Something or someone did this. I knew my parents, they would never do this.” I said desperately. How can he say that? He knew my

he tilted my head up slightly. “You

I won’t, because I

met, and he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw and

Even when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said quietly, almost as if he was

“I will.”

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